Independent developer Everyone is Solid is thrilled to announce that NET.CRAWL, its distinctive deck-building roguelike played on a dynamic hexagonal grid, is now available on Steam Early Access.
This release marks a significant milestone for the small, fully remote team of three. After a dedicated year of refining the game’s demo, they are now ready to partner with the player community to shape the game’s future.
A Unique Twist on the Roguelike Genre
NET.CRAWL reimagines deck-building strategy by replacing traditional cards with a spatial grid of hexagonal “nodes.” Players navigate the digital landscape as a White Rabbit, activating nodes by moving onto them to trigger effects, execute combos, and avoid getting traced. The game’s heart lies in its encounters with unique mini-bosses called Cores, each presenting special abilities or victory conditions that demand a tailored strategic approach.
NET.CRAWL takes place in a post-human digital world filled with playful references to modern IT memes and concepts. Rather than focusing on hacking or corporate espionage, it presents a whimsical cybernetic fairyland where technological “magic” runs rampant.
However, this world is plagued by a creeping threat: Corrosion, a ravenous, virus-like entity that devours everything in its path. Your objective as the player is to extract resources from once-powerful Cores before Corrosion claims them for itself.
Ready to Play
- The Early Access launch version is a feature-rich and fully playable experience. It includes:
- A complete tutorial and onboarding experience.
- A deep and strategic core gameplay loop centered around focused, hour-long runs.
- A substantial amount of content, including over 150 regular nodes, 50 unique Cores, and 70+ Aspects (relic-like upgrades).
- An experimental “Deeper Run” mode that unlocks an additional layer of challenge and progress toward the game’s true ending.
- A reworked Gallery/Compendium to track player’s progress.
- Multiple difficulty levels, ensuring the game is accessible to newcomers while remaining challenging for genre veterans.
The Road Ahead in Early Access
The team envisions an Early Access period leading to a full release by the end of 2026. Development will focus on expanding the game based on player feedback. The roadmap includes adding new Cores, nodes, locations, and systems, all while working toward implementing the game’s “true ending” and final boss.
“For the past year, we’ve been polishing the demo, and Early Access feels like the natural next step,” stated the developers. “The core is solid, but to expand it intelligently, we need a lot more focused feedback. NET.CRAWL has grown complex, and we want to work with our players to test every possibility.”
NET.CRAWL is available now in Early Access on Steam for $8.99. The price will increase upon the full 1.0 release.
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